2015
Biopsychosocial Correlates of Binge Eating Disorder in Caucasian and African American Women with Obesity in Primary Care Settings
Udo T, White MA, Lydecker JL, Barnes RD, Genao I, Garcia R, Masheb RM, Grilo CM. Biopsychosocial Correlates of Binge Eating Disorder in Caucasian and African American Women with Obesity in Primary Care Settings. European Eating Disorders Review 2015, 24: 181-186. PMID: 26640009, PMCID: PMC5076468, DOI: 10.1002/erv.2417.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care settingEating-disorder psychopathologyCare settingsBiopsychosocial correlatesHigher diastolic blood pressureInstitute appropriate interventionsPoor glycaemic controlDiastolic blood pressurePhysical health functioningRacial differencesSignificant racial differencesBinge Eating DisorderAfrican AmericansAfrican American womenGlycaemic controlObese womenBlood pressureMetabolic syndromeClinical presentationCaucasian patientsDepressive symptomsComorbid bingeHealth functioningAppropriate interventionsEarly onset
2014
Menopause and metabolic syndrome in obese individuals with binge eating disorder
Udo T, McKee SA, White MA, Masheb RM, Barnes RD, Grilo CM. Menopause and metabolic syndrome in obese individuals with binge eating disorder. Eating Behaviors 2014, 15: 182-185. PMID: 24854801, PMCID: PMC4032475, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2014.01.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAge-matched menPostmenopausal womenPremenopausal womenMetabolic syndromeMetabolic abnormalitiesPoor glycemic controlElevated total cholesterolLow HDL levelsChronic medical conditionsHigh-risk populationSymptoms of BEDMetabolic functionsObese menObese womenBlood pressureGlycemic controlTotal cholesterolHDL levelsObese individualsMenopausal transitionGlucose levelsMedical conditionsEarly interventionTreatment studiesElevated levels
2006
Symptom severity in obese women with binge eating disorder as a function of smoking history
White MA, Grilo CM. Symptom severity in obese women with binge eating disorder as a function of smoking history. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2006, 40: 77-81. PMID: 16958111, DOI: 10.1002/eat.20334.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFormer smokersSmoking historyObese womenFemale former smokersBody mass indexSeverity of bingeInvestigator-based interviewWeight control methodsCurrent smokersObese patientsSmoking groupMass indexPatient groupConsecutive seriesSelf-report questionnairesSpecific symptomsSmokersBinge frequencySymptom profilesCurrent diagnosisPathological dietingSymptom severityDietary restraintSymptomsBinge
1994
Teasing, body image, and self-esteem in a clinical sample of obese women
Grilo C, Wilfley D, Brownell K, Rodin J. Teasing, body image, and self-esteem in a clinical sample of obese women. Addictive Behaviors 1994, 19: 443-450. PMID: 7992678, DOI: 10.1016/0306-4603(94)90066-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research